Hat holder



July 6 1926.

F. A. WALK HAT HOLDER Filed Sept. 14, 1925 Patented July 6, 1926.

FRANCIS A. WALK, or BATON Rowen, LooIsIANA.

HAT HOLDER.

Application filed September 14, 1925. Serial No. 56,884,

This invention relates to an improved hat holder which is especially, but not necessarily, designed for use in automobiles and other similar conveyances.

It is my principal object to provide a holder which comprises a ring through which the crown of the hat passes, and upon which the brim rests, this ring being formulated with attaching arms which are pivotally connected with a bracket fastened to a base board which in turn is fastened to a part of the automobile adjacent the top, there being spring means acting upon the pivotedattaching means so that the ring is held in a horizontal position to maintain the brim in firm contact with the under side of the top of the automobile.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is aside view of a hat holder constructed in acc'foidance with the present invention showing the approximate manner inwhich the hat is associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a top plan View of the same with the hat removed.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the same. Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 1 designates a base, which is preferably in the form of a small wooden block, the same being adapted to be fastened at an appropriate point within the automobile adjacent the top of the same. Mounted on the outer face of the block is .a bracket generally indicated at 2. This bracket is in the form of a plate 3 which is fastened to the base in any appropriate manner. The plate is formed between its ends with a horizontal tubular portion 4, and the plate and tubular portion are notched out as indicated at 5. That part of the tubular portion between the notches forms a bearing and spring housing.

The aforesaid ring is designated by the reference character 6, and it will be seen that it is preferably a wire ring having a leather covering 7 In practice the leather may be fashioned to match the upholstery of the car to render the article unique and attractive. The ring is provided with attaching arms 8 having downwardly turned portions located to normally hold the ring in horizontal position. The ring is shaped as at 10 to accommodate the brim 11 of the hat 12, and it is also shaped at its front as at 13 to rovide a finger grip, by means of which t e ring may be pulled down.

From the description it is obvious that I have produced a ring in which the crown of the hat is placed, the brim of the hat resting upon this ring, and the ring being,

covered with leather to prevent soiling of the hat. The ring is provided with attaching arms, by means of which it is pivotally connected with a metallic attaching bracket,

the bracket being carried by a wooden base plate which is fastened to the appropriate part of the machine adjacent the top. There is a spring in association with the attaching arms and the brackets, and this spring serves to hold the ring normally in horizontal position. At the same time, it allows the finger grip 13 to be grasped to pull the ring down to an inclined position to facilitate insertion and removal of the hat. When it is up in horizontal position, it maintains the brim of the hat in contact with the under side of the top of the automobile, and thereby prevents displacement of the hat.

It is believed that by considerin the description in connection with the rawings, persons familiar with devices of this class will be able to obtain a clear understanding of thesame. Therefore a-more lengthy de scription is thought unnecessa While the invention has een shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

preferred embodiment of the Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is A hat holder of the class described comprising an attaching base a bracket carried by said base, said bracket comprising a plate provided with a horizontally disposed tubular portion, said plate and tubular portion being notched adjacent their respective ends, a hat holding ring provided with a anchored upon said plate, surrounding said pair of parallel attaching arms, said attachbent extremities and having their upper ends ing arms having down bent portions located engaged with said attaching arms for nor- 10 in said notches, the extremities of the down mally maintaining the ring in a horizontal I bent portion bein bent and directed inwardposition.

1y toward'each other and dis osed in the cen- In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. tral part of the tubular portion, and springs FRANCIS A. WALK. 

